Balkan Maple vs Beddome’s Cycas

Acer hyrcanum compared with Cycas beddomei

Key Differences

  • Balkan Maple is Least Concern while Beddome’s Cycas is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Maple Beddome’s Cycas
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family Sapindaceae Cycadaceae
Genus Acer Cycas
Species Acer hyrcanum Cycas beddomei

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Maple and Beddome’s Cycas share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Beddome’s Cycas

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Maple Beddome’s Cycas
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Beddome’s Cycas

Balkan Maple

The Balkan Maple (Acer hyrcanum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Beddome’s Cycas

The Beddome’s Cycas (Cycas beddomei) is a species in the genus Cycas. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Cycas beddomei.

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